Building construction



Feb. 28, 1.933.r F. M. vENzlE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed April '8, 1932 nig., ATTORNEY.

mesas Feb. 12a, `193:'.` I 'l ,1,899,403

UNITED STATI-:s PATENT oFFlca FREDERIC?! I. VENUE, OF PHILADELPHIA, \PIENANSYLVANIA BUILDING coNs'raUc'rIoN ppummn mea April s, 1992. semi m. 603,949.

This invention, generally stated, relates to of parts for attaining the results sought by a building construction and has more par-` the foregoing objects. ticular relation to av ceiling, wall, or partition .With these and other objects in view, the construction. v i invention consists of the novel construction The leading object of the present inven-` hereinafter described and finally claimed. .55 tion may be said to reside in the providin The nature, characteristic features and of a construction of the character stated scope of the invention will be more fully which possesses sound proofing character- "understood from the following description istics. taken in connection with the accompanying A further object o f the present invention drawing forming part hereof, and in which:- 5 is to provide a structure ofthe character Fig. lis a fragmentary view, principally stated in which channel irons are designed in longitudinal section, of a bu1lding conto support rectangular slabs or panels posstruction embodying features of the invensessed of sound proofing characteristics, tion; f which Slabs of panels are encased in perfo- Fig. 2 is a view in cross-section taken upon 55 rated metallic shells, which slabs or anels the line 2 2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direcand their shells in turn are supported Ey the tion 0f the arrows; channel irons. i Fig. 3 is a top or plan view, partiall sec- A further object of the present invention tioned, illustrating a slab or panel as s own 7o is to provide a constructionof the character in the foregoing figures.

stated in which sound proofing slabs or pan- Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in longiels are resiliently supported by Ymeans of tudinal section of certain of the parts shown channel irons whereby a cushioned effect is in Fig. 1 with the Channel irons and suspenmaintained so that a yielding ofthe slabs Sion hOOkS removed; and

.or panels occurs as sound waves impinge Fig. 5 is a detail view partly in elevation 75 l thereagainst. and Eartly in section illustrating a cushion A still further object of the present invenmem el" aS illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. .tion iste provide a construction ofthe char- F01` the purpose of illustrating myV invenacter stated in which the slabs or panels are non I have Shown in the accompanying o .supported with respect to channel irons by drawin one form thereof which is at resmeans of resilient members encased in cov- Gilt Pre erred by m8, Sil1Ce the Same has en erings calculated to'overc'ome noise producfolind in Practice t0 give SiiSfCtOry, and ing effects. reliable results, although it is to be under.- A Still further object of the present instood that the v arious instrumentalities .of vention is to provide a construction of the Whlch my mventlon COISISS can be VllOElS character stated in which channel irons are 1y alfl'anged *m51 ,)rgamzed and that my m arranged cross-wise with respect to one anventmn 1S not hlmtid to the pieclse arrangi other the abutting channel irons having inment and olfgamzatlon of the ltlstrumentah' o troduced therebetween a soft resilient memmes as herem Shown and descmbed beliA still-further object of the present inreferene. numeral .10 designates a Hoor of vention is to provide a structure of the charcementltwus mammal sus ended beneath acter stated in which adjacent slabs or panels 'fll g3g; lgyslllggldsts rhlli have introduced therebetween with respect irons 12 by means of hangers 13 are other 95 t0 the cross Chamid ons I nmeral Wool or channel irons 14, which channel irons14 are other Sound absol'bmg maierlal. of lighter construction than are the channel other and further ObJeCtS reit@ t0 the irons 12 and are arrangedat right angles providlng of general details of construction, with respect to the channel irons 12. Be-

arrangement, combination, and connection neath the channel irons L?.` and arranged be- 10 Referring to the drawing in detail, the

tween adjacent channel irons 14 are the slabs or panels best seen in Fig. 3. These slabs or panels are suspended from the channel irons 14 so as to have cushioned relation with respect to the supporting structure in a manr ner to presently appear. Each slab or anel is of rectangularconguration the body of which is comprised of felt, mineral wool, or other sound absorbing materal designated 15. This sound absorbing material 15 is arranged lbetween upper and lower wire mesh members 16, which members 16 are slightly arched as best ,seen in Fig. 1 in contradistinction to being flat. These members 16 are arched in reverse directions. The bod of sound absorbing material 15, as well as the arched members 16 are housed in a metal casing comprised of upper and lower perforated plates 17 and non-perforated end plates 18. The end plates 18 at their tops are flanged as at 19. The bottoms of the end plates are also flanged as at 20. The lan ed portions 20 form recesses as best seen in ig. 4 and around these recessed portions are extended -the ends of the lower of said perforated plates 17, as is also best seen in Fig. 4. In practice the slabs or panels above described are resiliently supported by devices best seen in Fig; 5. Each device consists of a coiled spring 21 having at its top a hook 22 and at its bottom a hook 23. The spring 21 is housed by means of a` casing 24 which may be paper, cloth, or the like, the purpose eing to prevent noises in the functioning of the spring 21. The hooks 22 accommodate wire hangers 25, see Fig. 2, which engage the channel irons 12. The hooks 23 in turn engage with the perforations 30 which are present in the marginal flanges of the ends of the metal casings 18. These perforated portions are best seen in Fig. 3. In this manner the slabs orv panels are resiliently supported from the channel irons 14. In order further to deaden noises the spaces between adjacent slabs or panels are occupied by linings 26 of felt, mineral wool or the like, vertically considered; and horizontally considered the spaces contain linings 27 of mineral wool or other sound absorbing material. This arrangement is best seen in Fig. 4. The structure is also provided between channel irons 12 and channel irons 14 with strips of felt designated by reference numeral 28, best seen in Fig. 2.

The reason for the archin of` the -wire mesh members 16 is not only toold the sound `absorbing material 15 but to provide upper and lower spaces so that as sound goes through the perforation of the face metal lates 17 will spread in the vacant spaces f ormed by said arches and will be absorbed entirely or 100% by the sound absorbing ma- "terial in back of the wire mesh memser's. This a plies to the top as well as to the bottom ofp a slab or panel.

What is claimed is: 1. In abuilding construction comprising in combination longitudinal angle irons and transverse angle irons the last mentioned angle irons being supported in spaced relation from the first mentioned angle irons, panels possessed of sound absorbing characteristics arranged between said transverse angle irons, and means for supporting said panels in cushioned relation from said transverse angle irons. i l

2. In a building construction comprising in combination longitudinal angle irons and transverse angle irons the last mentioned angle irons being supported in spaced relation from the firstv mentioned angle irons,vmetal covered panels possessed of sound absorbing characteristics arranged between said transverse angle irons, and means for v-supporting said panels in cushioned relation from said transverse angle irons.

3. In a. building construction comprisin in combination longitudinal angle irons an n combination longitudinal angle irons and l transverse angle irons the last mentioned an gle irons being supported in spaced relation from the first mentioned angle irons, panels possessed of sound absorbing characteristics arranged between said transverse langle irons, means for supporting'said panels in cushioned relation from said transverse angle irons, and strips of felt arranged bet-Ween said longitudinal and transverse angle irons to deaden noise. i

5. A building construction comprising in combination longitudinal angle irons and transverse angle irons the last mentioned angle irons being supported in spaced relation from the first mentioned angle irons, panels possessed of sound absorbing characteristics arranged between said transverse angle irons, including upper and lower wire mesh screens arranged upon arcs of circles, and meansv for supporting said panels in cushioned relation from said transverse angle irons.

y 6. A building construction comprising in combination longitudinal angle irons and transverse angle irons the last mentioned angle irons being supported in spaced relation from the first mentioned angle irons, the space between adjacent transverse angle irons being filled with sound absorbing material,

.panels poessed of sound absorbing characpanels in cushioned relation from said transverse angle irons.

7. A building construction comprising in combination longit-udinal upper angle irons, laterally arranged, spaced angle irons therebeneath at right angles thereto, rectangular panels of soundabsorbing characteristics arranged between adjacent laterallyarranged angle irons, metal covers for said panels the space between adjacent panels being filled withnon-absorbing material which surrounds said lateral angle irons.

8. A building construction comprising in combination longitudinal upper angle irons, laterally arranged, spaced angle irons therebeneath at right angles thereto, rectangular panels of sound absorbing characteristicsV arranged between adjacent laterally arranged angle irons, perforated fiat metal covers for said panels the space between adjacent panels being filled with non-absorbing material which surrounds said lateral angle irons. v

9. A building construction comprising in combination longitudinal upper angle irons, laterally arranged, spaced angle irons therebeneath` at right angles thereto, rectangular panels of sound absorbing characteristics. arranged between adjacent laterally ar- `ranged angle irons, metal covers for said panels the space between adjacent panels being filled with non-absorbing material f which surrounds said lateral angle irons, said metal covers having perforated flanges and resilient hook members engaging said perforated flanges for support of said panels.

l0. A building construction comprising in combination longitudinal upper angle irons, laterally arranged, spaced angle irons therebeneath at right angles thereto, rectangular panels of sound absorbing characteristics arranged between adjacent laterally arranged angle irons,.metal covers for said panels the l space between adjacent panels being filled with non-absorbing material which surrounds said later-al angle irons, and coiled spring members encased in yielding covers interposed between said lateral angle irons and adjacent ends of said panels.

11. A building construction comprising in combination longitudinal upper angle irons, laterally arranged, spaced angle irons there- 'beneath at right angles thereto, rectangular panels of sound absorbing characterlstics arranged between adjacent laterally arranged angle irons, metal covers for said panels the space between adjacent panels being filled with non-absorbing material which surrounds said lateral angle irons, the opposed endsof said covers being unperforated and flanged.

FRDERICK M. vENzIE. 

